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Rural Patrol Drug Interdiction

Monday, May 12 – Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Duluth, MN The Midwest Counterdrug Training Center focuses National Guard capabilities and assets to facilitate professional development, mitigate training gaps, and increase counterdrug expertise in the LEA and CBO communities in order to build safe and strong communities Flier: http://msani.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5-12-2025-Rural-Patrol-Drug-Interdiction.pdf

CanAm 2024 Registration is Live!

Registration for Lodging and Conference are live today. BOTH are necessary for attendance; Lodging is through Grand View and the Conference/Training registration is through BCA. More Information

SAM Analysis of HHS Cannabis Rescheduling Rationale

Full Analysis: https://learnaboutsam.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SAM-Analysis-of-HHS-Cannabis-Rescheduling-Rationale.pdf Executive Summary   On August 30th, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it recommended the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Four months later, HHS released an unredacted version of its recommendation to reclassify the drug. The 252-page review had been hidden… Continue reading SAM Analysis of HHS Cannabis Rescheduling Rationale

The Legalization of Marijuana; thoughts and opinions

Drew Horowitz, MA, LADC, LPCC, CIPOwner & CEO, Horowitz Health Minnesota Legalizing Marijuana Is a Big, Potentially Bad Deal For those who are easily influenced, mentally shaky or predisposed to addiction, legalization is as good as an endorsement, one that’s more likely to harm than not.   It’s not going to be OK.   As… Continue reading The Legalization of Marijuana; thoughts and opinions